*Not meaningful. **Non-GAAP measures referenced are detailed in the disclosures at the end of this release.

DALLAS, Aug. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wilhelmina International, Inc. (Nasdaq:WHLM) ("Wilhelmina" or the "Company") today reported revenues of $20.6 million and net income of $364 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2018, compared to revenues of $18.3 million and net loss of $52 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2017. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, Wilhelmina reported revenues of $40.3 million and net income of $589 thousand compared to revenue of $37.4 million and net loss of $43 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increases in revenues when compared to the same periods of the prior year were primarily due to a increase in model bookings and contributions from new initiatives. Increased operating income was primarily the result of increases in service revenues compared to relatively unchanged operating expenses. As a result, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Pre-Corporate EBITDA also increased during the first half of 2018 compared to the same period prior year.

Mark Schwarz, Executive Chairman of Wilhelmina, said, “The Company’s results in the second quarter demonstrated an overall improvement in trends with growth in revenue, growth in earnings, $1.3 million in cash flows from operating activities and an ending cash balance of $4.6 million. Year to date, including subsequent to the end of the second quarter, the Company has repurchased 112,138 shares at an average price of $6.97 for a total of $781,531. Inclusive of these purchases, since the 2012 initiation of the Company’s current repurchase program, 1,202,508 shares have been repurchased at an average price of approximately $4.72 per share, for a total of approximately $5.7 million.”

William Wackermann, Chief Executive Officer of Wilhelmina, said, “Wilhelmina had a strong second quarter driven by a solid performance in model bookings and growth in our Studio and Aperture businesses. We continue to position the brand for future growth through innovation across talent categories. I am proud of our team and their efforts during the first half of 2018, and we will continue to push to make the second half a continued success.”

Financial Results

Net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was $364 thousand and $589 thousand, or $0.07 and $0.11 per fully diluted share, compared to net losses of $52 thousand and $43 thousand, or $0.01 and $0.01 per fully diluted share, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.

Pre-Corporate EBITDA was $1.1 million and $2.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, compared to $674 thousand and $1.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.

The following table reconciles reported net income under generally accepted accounting principles to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Pre-Corporate EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

(in thousands)

Three months ended June 30,

Six months endedJune 30,

2018

2017

2018

2017

Net (loss) income

$ 364

$ (52

)

$ 589

$ (43

)

Interest expense

22

28

47

57

Income tax expense

109

74

203

86

Amortization and depreciation

239

223

475

440

EBITDA

$ 734

$ 273

$ 1,314

$ 540

Foreign exchange loss

27

14

47

36

Loss from unconsolidated affiliate

-

9

-

38

Share-based payment expense

87

143

196

267

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 848

$ 439

$ 1,557

$ 881

Corporate overhead

260

235

597

581

Pre-Corporate EBITDA

$ 1,108

$ 674

$ 2,154

$ 1,462

Changes in net income, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Pre-Corporate EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, when compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, were primarily the result of the following:

Revenues net of model costs increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 by 6.6% and 7.2% primarily due to an increase in core model bookings and new initiatives that contributed to growth during the first half of 2018;

Salaries and service costs decreased by 1.6% and 1.9% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 primarily due to changes in personnel to better align the number of employees at each Wilhelmina office with the needs of each geographic region, a reduction in share based payment expense, and more effective management of T&E during the first half of 2018;

Office and general expenses decreased by 6.4% and for the three months ended June 30, 2018, primarily due to costs associated with reduced legal services. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, office and general expenses increased by 5.9% primarily due to increased legal expenses in 2018;

Amortization and depreciation expense increased by 7.2% and 8.0% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, primarily due to new equipment being placed in service in recent months; and

Corporate overhead expenses increased by 10.6 and 2.8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, primarily due to higher stock exchange fees and SEC related legal costs.

Wilhelmina’s stock repurchase program enables it to repurchase up to an aggregate of 1,500,000 shares of common stock. The shares may be repurchased from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions at prices deemed appropriate. During the first six months of 2018, 12,138 shares were repurchased under the stock repurchase program. As of June 30, 2018, an additional 397,492 shares could yet be purchased under the Company’s stock repurchase program. Subsequent to June 30, 2018, an additional 100,000 shares were repurchased. From inception to August 10, 2018, 1,202,508 shares have been repurchased.

Treasury stock, 1,102,508 and 1,090,370 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, at cost

(4,975

)

(4,893

)

Additional paid-in capital

88,088

87,892

Accumulated deficit

(56,296

)

(56,885

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(28

)

4

Total shareholders’ equity

26,854

26,183

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

44,713

$

43,026

WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESSTATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEFor the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017(In thousands, except per share data)(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2018

2017

2018

2017

Revenues:

Revenues

$

20,580

$

18,285

$

40,282

$

37,408

License fees and other income

16

-

30

28

Total revenues

20,596

18,285

40,312

37,436

Model costs

14,905

12,946

28,747

26,645

Revenues net of model costs

5,691

5,339

11,565

10,791

Operating expenses:

Salaries and service costs

3,472

3,528

7,031

7,164

Office and general expenses

1,198

1,280

2,576

2,432

Amortization and depreciation

239

223

475

440

Corporate overhead

260

235

597

581

Total operating expenses

5,169

5,266

10,679

10,617

Operating income

522

73

886

174

Other expense:

Foreign exchange loss

(27

)

(14

)

(47

)

(36

)

Loss from unconsolidated affiliate

(22

)

(9

)

(47

)

(38

)

Interest expense

-

(28

)

-

(57

)

Total other expense

(49

)

(51

)

(94

)

(131

)

Income before provision for income taxes

473

22

792

43

Provision for income taxes: (expense) benefit

Current

(56

)

(65

)

(140

)

(125

)

Deferred

(53

)

(9

)

(63

)

39

Income tax expense

(109

)

(74

)

(203

)

(86

)

Net income (loss)

$

364

$

(52

)

$

589

$

(43

)

Other comprehensive income (expense):

Foreign currency translation income (expense)

(75

)

20

(32

)

65

Total comprehensive income (loss)

289

(32

)

557

22

Basic net income (loss) per common share

$

0.07

$

(0.01

)

$

0.11

$

(0.01

)

Diluted net income (loss) per common share

$

0.07

$

(0.01

)

$

0.11

$

(0.01

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic

5,375

5,382

5,378

5,382

Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted

5,375

5,404

5,378

5,404

WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWFor the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017(In thousands)(Unaudited)

Six Months EndedJune 30,

2018

2017

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income:

$

589

$

(43

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

Amortization and depreciation

475

440

Share based payment expense

196

267

Deferred income taxes

63

(39

)

Bad debt expense

75

79

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(1,543

)

(879

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(139

)

532

Other assets

10

49

Due to models

400

(1,585

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

812

(432

)

Contingent liability to seller

-

(97

)

Net cash used by operating activities

938

(1,708

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

(204

)

(478

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(204

)

(478

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Purchases of treasury stock

(82

)

-

Repayment of term loan

(259

)

(248

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(341

)

(248

)

Foreign currency effect on cash flows:

(32

)

65

Net change in cash and cash equivalents:

361

(2,369

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

4,256

5,688

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

4,617

$

3,319

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

Cash paid for interest

$

46

$

57

Cash refund of income taxes

$

10

$

69

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Pre-Corporate EBITDA represent measures of financial performance that are not calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“non-GAAP financial measures”). The Company considers EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Pre-Corporate EBITDA to be important measures of performance because they:

are key operating metrics of the Company's business;

are used by management in its planning and budgeting processes and to monitor and evaluate its financial and operating results; and

provide stockholders and potential investors with a means to evaluate the Company's financial and operating results against other companies within the Company's industry.

The Company's calculation of non-GAAP financial measures may not be consistent with similar calculations by other companies in the Company's industry. The Company calculates EBITDA as net income plus interest expense, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization expense. The Company calculates “Adjusted EBITDA” as EBITDA plus foreign exchange gain/loss plus gain/loss from unconsolidated affiliate plus share-based payment expense and certain significant non-recurring items that the Company may include from time to time. The Company calculates “Pre-Corporate EBITDA” as Adjusted EBITDA plus corporate overhead expense, which includes director compensation, SEC compliance costs, audit and professional fees, and other public company costs.

Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to net and operating income as an indicator of the Company's operating performance or cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity or any other measure of performance derived in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Form 10-Q Filing

Additional information concerning the Company's results of operations and financial position is included in the Company's Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 10, 2018.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain “forward-looking” statements as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements relating to the Company are based on the beliefs of the Company’s management as well as information currently available to the Company’s management. When used in this report, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect” and “intend” and words or phrases of similar import, as they relate to the Company or Company management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, in particular, projections about the Company’s future results, statements about its plans, strategies, business prospects, changes and trends in its business and the markets in which it operates. Additionally, statements concerning future matters such as gross billing levels, revenue levels, expense levels, and other statements regarding matters that are not historical are forward-looking statements. Management cautions that these forward-looking statements relate to future events or the Company’s future financial performance and are subject to business, economic, and other risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements of its business or its industry to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. Should any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or intended. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements. As a result, no person should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

About Wilhelmina International, Inc. (www.wilhelmina.com):

Wilhelmina, and its other subsidiaries, is an international full-service fashion model and talent management service, specializing in the representation and management of leading models, celebrities, artists, photographers, athletes, and content creators. Established in 1967 by fashion model Wilhelmina Cooper, Wilhelmina is one of the oldest and largest fashion model management companies in the world. Wilhelmina is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the symbol WHLM. Wilhelmina is headquartered in New York and, since its founding, has grown to include operations in Los Angeles, Miami, London and Chicago. Wilhelmina also owns Aperture, a talent and commercial agency located in New York and Los Angeles. For more information, please visit www.wilhelmina.com and follow @WilhelminaModels.

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